Portage Area Junior/Senior High School
85 Mountain Ave, Portage, PA 15946. 59.3% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 59.3%Military 1.9%Working in Pennsylvania 35.2%Other or not found 25.9%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Portage Area Junior/Senior
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Mount Aloysius College 6.3 mi 53% $21,483 $52,584 Saint Francis University 8.6 mi 77% $28,219 $69,383 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 12.0 mi 55% $16,375 $73,113 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 12.2 mi 40% $6,279 $40,269 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 17.3 mi 16% $21,714 $71,762 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 30.5 mi 52% $17,391 $57,182
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School (5.8 mi, 61.4% to college) · Penn Cambria High School (7.0 mi, 50% to college) · Central Cambria High School (8.3 mi, 63.3% to college) · Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School (10.9 mi, 45.5% to college) · Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School (11.9 mi, 65% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Portage Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Portage Area Junior/Senior | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 59.3% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 98.6% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Portage Area Junior/Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 59.3% of the Class of 2023 at Portage Area Junior/Senior High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Portage Area Junior/Senior High School?
- Portage Area Junior/Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.6%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
